Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic’

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all of the interesting information and Octagon oddities on every card, with some puns, references and portmanteaus to keep things fun. These deep stat dives delve into the numbers, providing historical context and telling the stories behind those numbers.

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TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC FIGHTS: 6,629

TOTAL NUMBER OF UFC EVENTS: 605

The Ultimate Fighting Championship swung back to Las Vegas for a three-show stay at its headquarters of the UFC Apex before it heads far East. This ESPN-to-ESPN2 fight card cruised with a solid enough fare, although it ended late despite the trim billing. UFC on ESPN 36 featured a remarkable distinction for a top flyweight contender, a comic…